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Some close advisers to President Trump fear the most significant outcome of the recent China summit could be an increased risk of Chinese President Xi Jinping moving to invade Taiwan within the next five years, Axios reports.
This case against TicketMaster/Live Nation was supposed to go to trial this week. The DOJ, through multiple administrations, has been preparing for years. Trump just settled it instead, after firing the head of the antitrust division. There is apparently no amount of corruption too obvious to scare Trump away from it.
And Trump pardons Ticketmaster while no one’s looking.
So, the US Army personnel is not allowed to attend….. MIT I am sorry, at this point, I have no other explanation to what’s happening than an extremely successful Russian sabotage operation. Or that this entire administration is nuts. I mean, 80% of your military equipment would not even be developed, or able to fly, or sail, or move otherwise without MIT
Wake up nerds new school ranking list just dropped from the DODs Make America Stupid Again campaign 🫡😂
We are excited to announce The Monitor, a repository of policy analysis produced by Taiwan Security Monitor's researchers and fellows. It will serve as TSM's home for long-form writing on the events and developments that shape Taiwan's security environment. The Monitor will feature analysis and commentary from both TSM-affiliated researchers and external experts, and will be headlined by @JaimeOcon1's Weekly Security Review. Click here for our inaugural piece on the recent Justice Mission 2025 exercises, including a comprehensive timeline and detailed analysis: tsm.schar.gmu.edu/the-monitor/
@RCMaxw3ll @zaphod58 @robfreeborn man I need to get a pentagon press pass this looks easy
In 2021, Taiwan's military reorganized its command structure into several "operational zones" (作戰區) also often called "operational theaters" . These zones represent the integrated command of Taiwan's different armed services. Recently, Taiwan's MND announced each command will have an integrated UAV battalion by 2026. Our visualization shows the breakdown of each command's territorial jurisdiction.
@AndrewSErickson @KTristanTang @JosephWen___ @ianellisjones @tshugart3 @ChrisHSharman @Ian_M_Easton The attatched visualization was created to mark the anniversary of the crisis earlier this year. It’s technically a GIF, not a single image, but we hope it’s helpful! x.com/TaiwanMonitor/…
Often forgotten in contemporary discussions of Taiwan's security is the 1995/96 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. This cycle of escalation lasted from July of 1995 to March of 1996, involving live fire drills, missile launches, and massive amphibious exercises. Below is our
See this week's military, security, and political news relating to Taiwan and the United States in a single thread:
Contributing researchers: Sean Diallo, Giuseppe DiStefano, Joe O'Connor, Ethan Connell
can we get our $20 billion back
President Javier Milei of Argentina had a rock show to celebrate his new book, called "La Construción del Milagro" (The Construction of the Miracle).
Are the groceries cheap yet
Secretary of Defense letters coming down at the Pentagon.
If you missed last nights coverage of the parade in Beijing, check out our 🧵 below ⬇️
📢: The parade celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II in Asia has concluded in Beijing. If you missed the live broadcast or are interested in analyzing the footage, we've made this thread that collects footage and info of new systems displayed.
📢: The parade celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II in Asia has concluded in Beijing. If you missed the live broadcast or are interested in analyzing the footage, we've made this thread that collects footage and info of new systems displayed.
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering August 26th-31st. Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Per Liberty Times, Taiwan's Air Force plans to significantly expand hardened protection at Chihhang AFB to protect future F-16C/D Block 70 fighters by 2028. Our visualization shows the current level of hardened protection present at Taiwan's major military airports.
The 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force will build 24 new aircraft shelters, nine storage buildings, and other support infrastructure at Chihhang Air Base, eastern Taiwan, to accommodate new F-16C/D Block 70 fighters. The project is expected to be completed in 2028. (Liberty Times)
The Philippines has opened a new forward operating base in Mahatao, Batanes—just 120 miles from Taiwan. Our graphic shows its location in the Luzon Strait, a vital chokepoint for regional security. Reporting by @Aaron_MatthewIL
UPDATED: On August 29, Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the deployment locations of improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, as well as their Hyper Velocity Glide Projectiles (HVGP). Below is a TSM map showcasing those locations and the maximum range of those missiles. Prior version of the map had incorrect technical ranges and did not display the HVGP Block II. H/T @tetsuo_kotani for informing us.
In mid-July, Taiwanese company Chunghwa Telecom finished construction of a new submarine cable, labeled "Apricot-S6" by Taiwan's MND. Below is TSM's updated map of Taiwan's submarine cable infrastructure, including incidents of suspected sabotage over the last several years.
NEW: TSM is launching the Weekly Taiwan Security Review. Each week we’ll highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot. Here’s the first edition, covering August 18–25:
Whether or not exercises are announced, this level of activity can NOT be normalized…..especially with the combination of PLAN and CCG ships around Taiwan.
Over the past two days, a combined 85 sorties have crossed the median line, marking the highest number of ADIZ violations in any 48-hour period since the PLA’s Joint Sword-B exercises around Taiwan in October 2024. Data per @PLATracker's ADIZ violation log.
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